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Mikael Granlund V

Coyle always seems to fall just a tad short of making a really good play. He hasn't been bad, but I don't think he's going to be on the 1st line much longer. I think Heatley will be moved back there sooner rather than later. Coyle's a great prospect but not ready for 1st line duty in the NHL yet. I really want to see him with Granlund and Zucker next season, though.

I was speaking of his first 6 weeks or so. My point being that MM took off after that. I watched Modano's rookie season. Did you?

I think alot of us were still suffering from the nightmare that was 1st overall pick Brian Lawton. I do remember Modano taking a ton of criticism his rookie season even after taking off, the biggest complaint being that he was a soft pretty boy just like Lawton was. Of course Modano took off and had an amazing career and Lawton never did.

Nothing certain, but if I had to guess, I'd say they won't sit him in the press box for several games in a row instead of sending him down. Especially considering his good attitude and work ethic. If they want someone to go after Hall, I think Rupp can handle that. But I don't think anything's going to happen.

Nothing certain, but if I had to guess, I'd say they won't sit him in the press box for several games in a row instead of sending him down. Especially considering his good attitude and work ethic. If they want someone to go after Hall, I think Rupp can handle that. But I don't think anything's going to happen.

I agree. Rupp can handle that if necessary.

You're right, they wouldn't or shouldn't healthy scratch him persistently. If they do that, they should send him back down. Hopefully he's in the line up tonight.

(On Yeo's line lottery) "It's obviously not easy when your position and guys around you change all the time. We are looking for right combinations. As a player there's not much you can do but to be ready for the next game."

"Every day I learn a lot and have made progress on lot of things. The game is so much different here that it has taken time to adapt to this gamestyle. I have to get my confidence better. When you start to notice that your game is getting better, then you are heading for the right direction."

"When heading towards offensive zone, lot of the game is played near the boards. It's a lot of fighting on the boards. There's not much room in the offensive zone. You have to constantly keep your legs and puck moving, you can't just wait in the corner for someone to pass you so that you can make a play."

"I've had to change my offensive game quite a lot from what it was in Finland and Europe. In Finland, you'd get one gy to put pressure on you but you'd also have a lot more space. You had time to look around, here it's different. Still have a lot of work to do."

(On Yeo's line lottery) "It's obviously not easy when your position and guys around you change all the time. We are looking for right combinations. As a player there's not much you can do but to be ready for the next game."

"Every day I learn a lot and have made progress on lot of things. The game is so much different here that it has taken time to adapt to this gamestyle. I have to get my confidence better. When you start to notice that your game is getting better, then you are heading for the right direction."

"When heading towards offensive zone, lot of the game is played near the boards. It's a lot of fighting on the boards. There's not much room in the offensive zone. You have to constantly keep your legs and puck moving, you can't just wait in the corner for someone to pass you so that you can make a play."

"I've had to change my offensive game quite a lot from what it was in Finland and Europe. In Finland, you'd get one gy to put pressure on you but you'd also have a lot more space. You had time to look around, here it's different. Still have a lot of work to do."

So you're expecting Granlund to tear it up after a few games? (It's already been 17 games)

So you're saying that because he has played 17 games and points are 6, he cannot start getting any points and he's NHL career is over, it doesn't matter that he's actually improving and playing pretty well?

Seems like he had pretty good game, dont have time to watch this one.. just the highlights.